1-1 Mental Wellness Coaching
Are you this JOURNALIST?
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"Always on" and can't slow down
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Stressed and no way to get rid of it
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Exhausted & sleep all day or can't sleep
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Don't feel rested no matter what you try
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Lost your passion to tell good stories
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Don't know what mental wellness is
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Deal with Imposter Syndrome
Now Pause.
Relax your shoulders, unclench your jaw, soften your eyebrows and breathe.
Imagine you're this HUMAN.
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Knows your worth and how to claim it
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Understands stress triggers & response
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Has the tools to rest & recharge
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Has more space and peace in your life
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Reignited passion in your life's purpose
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Understand you belong in all spaces
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Your soul understands You Are ENOUGH
This is what my 1-1 Coaching can help you with:
Reclaim your Time!
You are NOT defined by your job title! You deserve time and space away from the newsroom. I'll teach you step-by-step how to reclaim your time, set goals and actually reach them.
Turn off the stress response
Did you know our 24/7 news cycle has our bodies in constant stress response mode? Learn the healing, resourcing and somatic tools that will help your body find peace and rest.
Manifest the Magic Within
Do you deal with imposter syndrome? Let me help you! You are MAGIC and you have the right to find it! Live the life you've always dreamed of, whether that means you find the next newsroom that values YOU or you choose to leave the traditional news industry!
Understand your own story
Is your only identity as a journalist? I was there too! I'm taking you on a deep dive into how your brain processes who you are, subconscious thought work, and even yoga science to better understand your own story and who you are as a HUMAN. I've invested in countless hours of training and done the research to bring this information to people like you!
Continue your Self-Healing Journey
Build your journalism mental wellness tool box with thought work, manifestation, goal setting, healing and somatic practices including yoga, breath work, meditation, journaling and so much more! Know which tools work for you at home, in the newsroom, on scene or exploring new career paths.
So how do we get there?
- You'll first book at chat with Leslie to make sure 1-1 mental wellness coaching is right for you. This is different from therapy in that we will not work with treating mental illness. Mental wellness coaching gives you the tools you need to work toward emotional well-being and having better mental health.
- Once you take the next step and commit to yourself and wellness coaching, we'll create a roadmap focused on setting clear goals and talking through what goals you'd like to reach and how mindset work, yoga, meditation and movement can support your individual lifestyle and lay the foundation for your success journey.
- 1-1 Coaching requires at least a 6 month commitment to see your best results. Leslie offers single sessions on a case-by-case basis depending on the level of work needed. Book a call with Leslie to chat more!
What's included in 1-1 Coaching?
- 60-75 minutes 1-1 calls where we explore your goals, desires and limiting thoughts and how to best support you in getting there.
- Mindset and brain hacking techniques like Neural Energetic Wiring, Hypnosis, Anchoring, Emotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping) and Somatic movement practices to embody the work you are going through, including beginner-friendly and trauma-sensitive teachings
- Emotional Health Support and Mentorship from Leslie who draws on her own life coach training and life experiences to help you focus on your dreams and goals and get out of your own way with real action
- Custom homework and exercise between calls to help guide you in integrating progress; we'll also have assignments and worksheets throughout your journey
Plus.....
- 24/7 voice/video/text communication support for check-ins on your own time between calls when you're available, no matter what your news and life schedule brings
- Start showing up as the HUMAN you're meant to be. Don't just wish you were different, start the road to BE different.
- Step into the identity of living your best life, putting your mental wellness first and saying YES to the life you've always DREAMED of.
The News Yogi Features & Collabs:
These are a few journalists and yoga organizations that recognize the important work Leslie is doing:
Who is Leslie and why Coaching?
Hey Newsie! My name is Leslie, The News Yogi. I've been working in newsrooms for more than a decade. In 2016, after years of ignoring my mental wellness and coping with alcohol and avoidance, I had a breakdown. Emotionally, I could not keep going, then I took a deep dive into yoga, therapy and life coaching. It saved my life.
I learned healing was so much more than doing yoga or meditation. Healing was a lifestyle change. Change for me started by learning how to put myself first in life and my news career. My work continues as a yoga and mental wellness coach, now helping other journalists understand the nervous system, the power of mindset work and learning better coping and resourcing tools I missed along the way.
I created this space for all journalists, no matter what phase of your career you're in or if you've left news altogether! Today I'm so grateful and honored to share the practices that saved my life. It started with a gut feeling to follow this purpose and I'm so thankful I did!
I don't just teach yoga to JOURNALISTS...
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I teach journalists... mindset work to help with burnout, stress management and ways to reconnect to your purpose.
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I teach journalists... neuroscience and how to understand stress triggers, trauma, shadow work and how it relates to your brain and mental health.
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I teach journalists... how to use meditation, yoga movement, breathwork and journaling to help the body activate rest and relaxation in the nervous system founded on the principles of polyvagal theory.
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I teach journalists... how to incorporate daily practices to use at home and in the field, using neuroscience-based techniques to build commitment and consistency to mental wellness.
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I teach journalists... how to be well equipped with mental wellness, resourcing and somatic tools to use when navigating life in 24/7 news cycles or even if you've left the business and can't shake the stress patterns.
A Glimpse at the 1-1 Coaching Curriculum...
What is your WHY?
Dive deep into mindset work, the subconscious and visualization practices, using journaling and meditation to set goals.
Reclaim your Time
Rest is Resistance. I help you FIND the TIME to for daily self-care practices. Learn the science behind burnout, what it means and how to cope with it.
What is Mental Health?
We focus on the present and future to help you understand your own mental health, including practices to help embody the work.
What happened to you?
Learn how to understand your own patterns and life experiences to better understand why your brain processes and makes decisions the way it does.
Fight Imposter Syndrome
Focus on creating new neural pathways in the brain to help re-write our own thought patterns and let go of limiting beliefs and negative emotions.
Power of Breath
Learn how to use the power of breath work to regulate your stress. Understand how it helps when you get triggered and what practices help you.
Align your Energy
Learn tools like chakra work, hypnosis and anchoring and energy work to better understand how your body can help you channel more peace and rest.
Staying the Path
Build your mental wellness resource toolbox. Learn what helps you stay the path on the hardest days. Learn how to stay committed and consistent.
I learned so much about myself, about my own roadblocks and even more importantly, about the power of navigating toward my goals with all the tools that can help me de-stress and gracefully attack challenges along the way!
Lillian Donahue
Reporter
You're a journalist, you probably have questions!!
FAQ's
How much time is this going to take?
In order to be a different person and see different outcomes, you have to do things DIFFERENTLY. With that being said, our 1-1 calls are either monthly or every other week depending on what's best for you. In between that, your homework is tailored and customized based off of what you need individually. This work is all about what you put into it. You are responsible for your own results.
Is this right for me? I just left news or am planning on it.
YES!!! I've coached journalists who quit their jobs and were lost in finding what the next thing was in their career journey. You may have left the newsroom, but our bodies and brains can still operate as if they're living in the dysregulated news environment. So, while you're no longer in a newsroom, you may still notice at times it feels like you still have the pressures of a newsroom. Coaching will teach you the tools you need to regulate, put yourself first and step into the life you TRULY want to live.
What is Mental Wellness Coaching?
I'm a mental wellness coach, not a licensed therapist. I focus on teaching you emotional wellness management and coaching you on better mental health. My approach is mind-body-nervous system regulation. I help you with subconscious mindset techniques such as Neural Energetic Wiring, Mindset and Manifestation Coaching techniques, Hypnosis, Emotional Freedom Techniques and Somatic techniques like Yoga and Breath Work to help you wire in the changes in your thoughts and physiology. Coaching will focus on addressing limiting beliefs and letting go of negative emotions while giving you the coping tools to use in stressful situations.
Is this therapy? How is this different?
Coaching is not therapy. Therapists focus on your past to deal with your current issues and focus on treating mental illness and other complex issues. I'm not a licensed therapist.
A mental wellness coach focuses on your emotional well-being and teaching you how to better your mental health. As a coach, I focus on your current reality to help you get to your future goals and the life of your dreams. My coaching certification is through YES SUPPLY in Toronto, Canada. I'm also a 500-hour yoga educator with an emphasis on yoga psychology.
Think of your therapist as the person who gives you the diagnosis in the way a doctor would and Leslie as your personal mental wellness trainer that will give you the exercises and action plan to achieve your goals and prioritize your mental wellness.
Do you have scholarships available?
I believe in wellness equity for all and trust me, I know about the news industry. Send me and email Leslie@TheNewsYogi.com and we'll chat!
When do we start? What's the investment?
We can start ASAP! First, let's talk via Zoom to make sure coaching is right for you.
What is Leslie trained in?
I'm a mental wellness coach, yoga, meditation and breath work educator. I have more than 800 hours of yoga training and am certified to work with techniques like EFT, Neurolinguistic Programming and Subconscious mind work. I also have more than a decade experience in newsrooms. As I said before, think of me as your personal mental wellness trainer that will give you the action plan to reach your goals and prioritize your mental wellness. I can't do the work for you, you have to want it for yourself!
Still have a question? Email me!